dissonance1848 wrote:3.6/171? Michigan would be easier than Penn or UVA. If you want Penn, ED for sure. If indifferent, apply to all three and ED to either Michigan or UVA for much better shot.

Ivy + average softs + 3.6/171 is pretty much in at Penn, esp if they write the optional essays Penn has. I wouldn't ED to Penn with those numbers, slightly lower schools may throw a lot of money at the OP.